Szymanowski’s Surreal Opera King Roger Opens Tonight

Szymanowski’s Surreal Opera King Roger Opens Tonight

Lush with exotic melodies and rich harmonies, Karol Szymanowski’s opera King Roger takes you into the sub-conscious as you explore the mind of the king. Michael Honeyman sinds the title role in this Kasper Holten production presented by Opera Australia and opening tonight in the Joan Sutherland Theatre of the Sydney Opera House. Albanian tenor Saimir Pirgu…

Cavalleria Rusticana Image Gallery

Cavalleria Rusticana Image Gallery

Opera Australia’s realist double-bill Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci opened in Sydney last week. Visually and musically sumptuous with dramatic performances, here are some images from Cavalleria Rusticana with images from Pagiliacci in the next post. Read our review from opening night. The double-bill runs till February 4 in Sydney and moves to Melbourne in May 2017. Scroll…

Opera Review: Cavalleria Rusticana And Pagliacci / Opera Australia

Opera Review: Cavalleria Rusticana And Pagliacci / Opera Australia

Cavalleria Rusticana – Pietro Mascagni; Pagliacci – Ruggero Leoncavallo  Opera Australia, Joan Sutherland Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, 12 January 2017  Opera Australia has continued its summer season with a new production of Cavalleria Rusticana and  Pagliacci, following its customary New Year performances of La Bohème. This double bill is a joint enterprise with the…